Snow-plow.



H. MORRlS.

SNOW PLOW.

APPLICATION FILED MAR.13, 1918.

1,272,39. Patentedluly 16, wig.

lg/am a? HAERY MORRIS, 0F G-ROVELAND, NEW? YS'EEK.

SNOW-PLO'W.

messes.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Application filed March 13, 1918. Serial No. 222,169.

To all who/wit may concern Be it known that l, llaiuiv Mortars, a Russian subject. residing at (iroveland, in the county of Livingston and State of New York. have invented certain new and useful lun n'm'emeuts in Snowlows. of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to snow plows or snow road machines; and it consists in the novel construction and combination of the parts hereinafter fully described and claimed whereby the snow is removed from country roads by means of a plow attached to the front end of any approved make of automobile or motor car.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side view of the front. end portion of a motor car provided with a snow plow according to this inventibn. Fig. 2 is a plan View of the plow from below. 7.

The frame 2 of the motor car is of any approved construction, and t) is its front axle provided with steering wlieels l in the usual way. The frame is supported from the front axle by any approved form of springs 5.

The shape of the snow plow may be varied, but it consists essentially of two curved plates 6 secured together at their front ends which form a cutting edge 7 which is arranged in front of the middle part of the car. The plates (3 extend rearwardly and outwardly from the cutting edge 7.. and their curvature and outline is made so that they cut through the snow on the road, and turn it over and pile it up on each side of the car clear of the car wheels. A horizontal lip or blade 8 projects forwardly from the bottom edge or" each plate 6 and aids in removing the snow.

The curved plow plates are pivotally supported from the front axle 3 by means of a center brace 9. and two side braces 10. The center brace 9 is secured'to the upper part of the plates 6 by forked arms 12. and 14 is an extension or branch of the center brace which is secured to the lower parts of the plates (3 by forked arms 15. The shape and connection of this center brace may be varied in many 'ays in carrying out this invention. The side braces 10 are pivotally connected with the axle, and at points between the road wheels and the supporting springs, and their frontenn PUD ions are connected to the mid parts the plow plates (3. stiti ening' rios 7 being, preferablyprovided at their points of junction. with the plow plat.

A crossbar 13 is secured to the frame to the rear of the stceri-" rod wheels, and it desirable it may be sl htiy resilient. Rear braces 13) are pivoted to-this cri 1r and their front ends are connected to stiffening ribs 20 on the rear parts of the plow plates.

Runners 22 are secured n the plow plates at suitable place and preferably on each side of the plow point. These runners run on the ground hold me plow a little above its surface. This plow is used to prevent the accumulation of snow on country roads where ordinarily hinders the travel of otor and other vehicles.

W'ha't it cl is:

1. The coinbinati with a motor war, (if a snow plow for" of diwrgmg plates which form a cntm in front of the arranged to straddle car. said plates in beyond the front and extend rears ground wheels and 'e of the ear, means for supporting the parts of the plow plates from the ground. rrontbraces secured to the plow plates and pivoted to the said axle. and rear braces pivotally connected at their front ends with the plow plates and having their rear ends pivo-tally connected with the frame of the car;

2. The combination. with a motor car of a snow plow formed of diverging plates which form a cutting edge in front of the car. said plates being:- arranged to straddle and extend rcarwardly beyond the front ground wheels and axle of the car/means for supporting the frontlparts of the plow plates from the ground, center front brace secured to the plow plates and pivoted to the middle part of the said axle, sidefront braces also' secured to the plow plates and. pivoted to the end portions of the said axle. and rear braces pi votally connected at their front ends with the plow plates and having their-rear ends pivotally connected with the frame of the car.

In testimony whereof I have aiiixed my signature.

HARRY MQRRI 

